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Scania/Enviro400 PX12 EFD (15823) is now back at Preston depot after its time with Stagecoach Wirral; it was on the 2A this morning (seen it in Ormskirk Bus Station at about 07:40).

A fairly rare allocation saw Optare Versa 25232 PX08 FNE operating the 2X/X2 today.

(28/03/2013 19:57)Vbg111v Wrote: [ -> ]A fairly rare allocation saw Optare Versa 25232 PX08 FNE operating the 2X/X2 today.

Fairly rare? Very rare, I'd say!

Details of the fare changes in Chorley & Preston from Sunday (7 April):

*Chorley Dayrider: £3 -> £3.20
*Chorley Dayrider Plus: £4.20 -> £4.40
*Chorley adult Megarider: £9 -> £9.50
*Chorley adult Megarider Plus: £15 -> £15.50
*Chorley child Megarider: £7 -> £7.40
*Chorley adult Megarider Plus: £12.20 -> £12.80

*Preston Citi Dayrider: £3 -> £3.20
*Preston Dayrider: £3.70 -> £4
*Preston Group Citi Dayrider £5.20 -> £5.50
*Preston Group Dayrider: £9.50 -> £10
*Preston adult Citirider: £10 -> £10.50
*Preston child Citirider: Unchanged at £8.50
*Preston adult Megarider: £14.50 -> £15
*Preston child Megarider: £13.50 -> £14
*Flyde Coast Dayrider: £3.50 -> £3.70
*Flyde Coast Megarider: £13 -> £13.50

*Longridge Routerider: £13 -> £13.70
*Penwortham Routerider: £9.50 -> £10.20
*109 Preston-Walton Park Routerider: £8 -> £8.50
*113 Routerider: £15.50 -> £16
*125 adult Megarider: £18 -> £19
*125 child Megarider: £13 -> £13.50
*125 Horwich-Bolton Megarider: Unchanged at £8 for adults, £4 for children

*Lancashire adult Dayrider: £6.80 -> £7
*Lancashire Group Dayrider: £15.20 -> £15.90
*North West Megarider: £25 -> £26
*North West Explorer adult: £10 -> £10.30
*North West Explorer child/concession: Unchanged at £7
*North West Explorer Family: £21.50 -> £23
*North West Explorer Group: £28 -> £30
*Adult 3 Day Explorer: £20 -> £22
*Child 3 Day Explorer: £14 -> £15.50

Chorley Megarider Plus tickets also extended to be used in Eccleston and Croston on service 7.

http://www.stagecoachbus.com/serviceupda...px?Id=7130

Me and a fellow forum member are planning to have a day out in the Lakes this Saturday and we have planned to use the X8 service, which is operated by Chorley depot. (X8 Chorley – Preston – Windermere – Ambleside – Grasmere – Keswick). Last time we had the pleasure of a nasty Scania Enviro400 from Ambleside to Preston. I am just wondering if any of you guys know whether these are the norm on this seasonal service?
I have seen photos of ALX400 Dennis Tridents on the X8 in 2012 so fingers crossed that's what I might have!
Thanks

Pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44891124@N08/6952895162/ - Credit (simon835)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagecoachuk/5988703004/ - Credit ( Long live Leylands... North East & West Photos)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60671109@N08/8603294573/ - Credit (CumbrianJosh)

Anything with a tachograph can be used, though the Scanias are preferred as they're built for that kind of work.

Yes, it is always Scania now. Preston used to operate the X8 but Chorley run it now, they only have Scanias fitted with a tacho.

Thanks for the info

Stagecoach's Travel Shop at Preston bus station has now closed with immediate effect. Timetable information and lost property is now obtainable from the Inspector's office (Lancashire CC travel shop also has timetable information). However, tickets can no longer be bought from the Travel Shop with passengers advised to contact Stagecoach for alternatives.

Chorley's Travel Shop remains open.

http://www.stagecoachbus.com/serviceupda...px?Id=7229

A surprise before was ex CMT 21108 operating into Southport on the 2 from Preston at c.1745.